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Sree Janardana Swami Temple - Varkala

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  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    The article is fine but for ignorant people like me still lingers a doubt: is Lord Janardana a form of Vishnu? Or a form of Krishna? A form of Brahma? Please tell! Thank you!

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  2. Raman BVApril 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Janardana Swami is a form of Lord Vishnu as mentioned in the Wikipedia article. I'm sorry for leaving that point vague.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2022 at 9:48 PM

      വിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ രൂപം അല്ല, വിഷ്ണു തന്നെ ആണ് ജനാർദ്ദനൻ

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  3. N S SrinivasanMarch 31, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    Very informative article.
    It is written that to reach the temple one has to climb a long flight of steps and feels tired on reaching the feet of the Lord. Is there any arrangement for people who have difficulty in climbing stairs.

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  4. SrinivasanJuly 10, 2023 at 12:53 PM

    You can enter thru the back entrance of the temple and a car can go right upto that door. No need to climb stairs. it is very convenient

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